SaaS

American  

abbreviation

Computers.

1. software as a service: a software distribution method in which a service provider gives customers access through the internet to applications, usually ones developed and owned by the provider.

   You can use a cloud-computing service such as SaaS.

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Etymology

Origin of SaaS

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Citi Research anticipates intensifying concerns for SaaS companies due to AI, downgrading stocks like Docusign.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Anticipating that agentic-AI capabilities would require a different approach than traditional SaaS products, ServiceNow launched its FDE initiative in May 2025.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The segment was previously seen as a growth driver by offering a regulatory compliant channel for pharmaceutical companies to communicate and advertise to patients directly, diversifying away from the SaaS platform.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Microsoft in reality is still a seat-first SaaS company,” they write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Long-tail SaaS companies whose entire value proposition is workflow automation that a foundation model does better and cheaper.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026